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Martine Cuffe added: "Divyesh Patel (Mr P) is an absolute pillar of the community. Not only has he worked endlessly to keep the community supplied with essential items, little is known about the additional lengths he has gone to help the frontline key workers, often at his own cost.

"If there is an award to be made for tireless effort, Divyesh Patel of Tower Stores is well deserving of it."

"Our shop's been open 61 years and we feel like it's our duty to stay open. It's not just a job for us, we're part of the community.

"We've had to adapt really quickly, people are phoning us up for deliveries and WhatsApp-ing me for orders. We've adapted to have three people at a time in the shop."

Alan added the shop has been working with foodbanks and charities to make sure deliveries are getting out to vulnerable people.

He said: "I'd just want to say thank you, we've done our best and I think a lot of our customers realise that. We're trying our best and we can't do any more. The staff who work here have also gone above and beyond and I'm very proud of them."

Postmistress Karen Smith said: "The majority of customers know we're trying our best. People have told us we're doing a wonderful job. We've had cupcakes bought for us, bottles of prosecco, you name it.

Woodfarm corner shop, Stockbridge Village

June Sandison said: "[They've] been fab, him and all his staff. He drops off shopping to the elderly and isolated customers, he's donated food [...] on the estate and he's prepared meals for vulnerable and elderly residents in the area.

"[It's a] little corner shop [and it's] even been in his family for years."

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Aughton food stores, Aughton

Owner Dave of Aughton food stores was praised for helping out his customers.

Ruth Johnston wrote: "The owner Dave helps everyone out in the community. He goes out of his way, too.

"The staff are all friendly and very helpful.

"Well done Aughton foodstores."

Other shops people nominated for serving the community:

Ali's, Wavertree

Ann Bevins said: "The shop is kept well stocked and it has made sure the community has what it needs. Staff are lovely people too."

Go Local, Knowsley Village

Natalie Kemp said: "The owners have had the shelves well stocked since the beginning of all this and always go out of their way to help. It has almost everything you could need. People need to remember this."

Broad Lane Supermarket, Kirkby

Norah Lamont said: "Great staff, well done all."

Merrivale News

Sue Donnelly said: "Hassan looks after his customers. His shop is well stocked. He works tirelessly to keep his customers happy. His prices are good, he's a great person."

Dusk till Dawn, Boaler Street

Robert Pope said: "Ritchie and Chaz and young Khan, nothing is a problem for them."

Joe's News, Westvale

Angela Owens said: "Liz an Chantelle [are] always smiling and having a laugh."

Cal's newsagents, Breck Road

Lyndsay Caton said: "Well stocked and great staff."

Brunswick Shop, Dingle

Betty Kavanagh said: "Best corner shop going"

Balance Wholefoods, Maghull

Ann Kerr said: "Collette and Kate have bent over backwards to help and source stuff for the community, even delivering!"

Barons, Bootle

Jo Barnes said staff there "deserved a medal".

Sister Shop, Bootle

Food World, White Field

Londis, Woolton Road

Southdene News

Jeanette Jones said: "The staff there are lovely, verly polite and helpful."